College
of the Rockies Canada
The
College of the Rockies is located in the south
eastern corner of British Columbia, Canada. Surrounded by the Rocky
Mountains, the College is in the centre of a world-famous outdoor
recreation environment. The region features famous hot springs
resorts, beautiful forests and some of Canada's finest skiig
and snowboarding areas. All with no crowds! The College of the
Rockies main campus is in the city of Cranbrook (population 18, 000).
This small, safe and very friendly city is located a one hour drive from
the United States border and a three hour drive from scenic Banff.
Cranbrook's airport has daily flights from Vancouver and Calgary via
Air Canada.
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College
of the Rockies Cranbrook Campus is a bright and
modern building located beside the community forest and the Cranbrook
Golf Club yet still within walking distance of
downtown and all major
city services. Over 1, 700 Canadian students
and about 90 international students attend College of the Rockies to
benefit from small class sizes and a highly qualified teaching staff
dedicated to giving each student personal attention. Facilities and
services include: easy access to computers and free Internet language
lab library climbing wall gymnasium track and field
weight room
forest trails for hiking and mountain biking cafeteria bookstore on-campus student residence (open to International
students all year) study centre with tutors Recreation Coordinator International Student Advisor
/Homestay Coordinator.
Program
Options
-
University Transfer/Associate Degrees (first and
second
year of Bachelor's Degree Program in all fields of study; transfer
agreements with all universities in BC)
-
Business Administration (diploma and certificate with option to transfer
to university) -
Tourism Management Diploma Program (with option to transfer to university) -
Leisure and Recreation Services Management Diploma Program -
Adventure Tourism Business Operations (at the Golden Campus, minimum age
19) -
Mountain
Activities Skills Training (at our Fernie Campus, minimum age 19) -
Culinary
Arts/Cook Training (10 month program - completion of ESL required if
necessary) -
Applied
Business Technology Certificate Program -
Applied
Computer Certificate program -
Early
Childhood Education (10 month certificate) -
Criminal
Justice (diploma) -
College
Preparation (high school completion - BCAdult Graduation Diploma) -
English
Language Training - ESL (4 levels available; students are assessed upon
arrival) -
must
be 17 years old or older to attend -
conditional
acceptances available to some programs for students with first language
not English
English
Language Requirements
Students
with TOEFL 550 or more (or TOEIC 750, IELTS 6
or CBT 210 ) will receive an unconditional letter of acceptance and may
proceed to a full academic load of 5 courses per semester. Students who have
completed English 12/90 in Canada also meet the English requirements for
academic programs. Students with no TOEFL or TOEFL less than 550 will receive
a conditional letter of acceptance. Students who are conditionally accepted
must take our English Language Assessment when they first arrive. The results
of this test will determine if a student must first complete English Language
Training or if the student can proceed directly to a full academic load.
Students who need English Language Training are allowed to take one to three
academic courses per semester, with their English, depending on their language
level.
English
Language Training
The
ESL program schedule consists of about 15 to 20 hours
per week of classes offered in the mornings and afternoons, five days per week
from Monday to Friday. Schedules vary depending on the courses chosen. Courses
include core courses in grammar, writing, reading, listening and speaking as
well as various electives in communication, such as conversation, speeches,
pronunciation, vocabulary, Canadian studies, current events discussions and
TOEFL/TOEIC preparation. Classes are relaxed and teachers encourage student
interaction in all classes. There are four levels of core courses during the
Fall and Winter semesters. During the Fall and Winter semesters, students in
the top three levels of the English Language Training program may take one to
three academic courses with Canadian students for audit or credit (number of
courses allowed depends on level). During the Spring semester, both academic
English and Communication classes are offered. Students who complete the ESL
program may take high school level English courses offered at the College.
The
College of the Rockies has a lot to offer
-
spectacular
mountain setting with skiing and hiking areas
nearby
-
affordable
cost of living and tuition fees -
personal
attention from teachers -
small
number of International students -
small,
safe, clean and friendly city with no crowds! -
modern
college facilities within walking distance of mall and downtown -
caring
homestay families with only one or two international students per home -
modern
on-campus student residence available forinternational
students
-
flexible
start dates for ESL students -
opportunity
to take university and vocational courses while still in ESL -
opportunity
to learn English quickly in a mainly English speaking College and community
CONTACT
College
of the Rockies
Box
8500
2700
College Way
Cranbrook,
BC
Canada V1C 5L7
Phone:
+1 250 489-8243
Fax:
+1 250 489-1790
Toll free: +1-877 489-2687 ext. 243
Email: ask@cotr.bc.ca
Web:
www.cotr.bc.ca
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CONTACT
College
of the Rockies
Box
8500
2700
College Way
Cranbrook,
BC
Canada V1C 5L7
Phone:
+1 250 489-8243
Fax:
+1 250 489-1790
Toll free: +1-877 489-2687 ext. 243
Email: ask@cotr.bc.ca
Web:
www.cotr.bc.ca
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